Lincoln County vs Warren County
A side-by-side comparison of Lincoln County and Warren County: population, income, housing, and more.
Lincoln County and Warren County are counties in Mississippi. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.
Warren County has the higher population (43,623 vs 34,830 in Lincoln County). Warren County has the higher median household income ($56,648 vs $48,316 in Lincoln County). Warren County has the higher median home value ($144,400 vs $131,800 in Lincoln County).
Population, income & housing
| Lincoln County | Warren County | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,830 | 43,623 |
| Median age | 41.2 yrs | 40.3 yrs |
| Median household income | $48,316 | $56,648 |
| Median home value | $131,800 | $144,400 |
| Median gross rent | $754 | $889 |
| Housing units | 15,885 | 21,542 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.8% | 71.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.4% | 26.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 5.5% |
Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)
| Lincoln County | Warren County | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,320 → 34,830 (+1.5%) | 46,519 → 43,623 (-6.2%) |
| Median household income | $42,606 → $48,316 (+13.4%) | $45,113 → $56,648 (+25.6%) |
| Median home value | $99,500 → $131,800 (+32.5%) | $128,400 → $144,400 (+12.5%) |
| Median gross rent | $713 → $754 (+5.8%) | $720 → $889 (+23.5%) |
Lincoln County
34,32034,830
$42,606$48,316
$99,500$131,800
$713$754
Warren County
46,51943,623
$45,113$56,648
$128,400$144,400
$720$889
Age & race/ethnicity
Age distribution (share)
| Lincoln County | Warren County | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 5.7% | 6.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 17.5% | 17.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.9% | 11.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.8% | 12.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.1% | 12.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.8% | 13.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.7% | 11.3% |
| 75 and over | 6.6% | 6.8% |
Race & ethnicity (share)
| Lincoln County | Warren County | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 67.1% | 46.5% |
| Black or African American | 30.2% | 48.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 0.8% | 1.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.3% | 2.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
Share of adults 25+
| Lincoln County | Warren County | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 12.9% | 11.9% |
| High school graduate | 36.7% | 28.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 32.0% | 33.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 12.2% | 16.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 6.2% | 10.2% |
Commute to work
How workers get to work (share)
| Lincoln County | Warren County | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 86.3% | 87.8% |
| Carpooled | 7.2% | 6.6% |
| Public transit | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| Walked | 1.6% | 0.7% |
| Bicycle | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 3.0% | 2.9% |
| Other means | 1.8% | 1.7% |
Housing
Units in structure (share)
| Lincoln County | Warren County | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 66.3% | 63.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1.1% | 0.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 4.2% | 6.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2.2% | 8.5% |
| 20 or more units | 1.0% | 3.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 25.1% | 17.9% |
Poverty & households
| Lincoln County | Warren County | |
|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 21.3% | 20.3% |
| Average household size | 2.63 | 2.56 |
| Mean commute (minutes) | 29 | 22 |
| Median year structure built | 1984 | 1977 |
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